One of England’s brightest players and the lad who came through the ranks at Chelsea, Mason Mount, is one of the least-paid players in the Blues’ squad. And the contract negotiations don’t seem to be going well. In fact, they have been dragging on for so long that Liverpool and Juventus are now optimistic about their chances of landing the 23-year-old midfielder.Liverpool’s ageing midfield would benefit from adding the classy player who could replace captain Jordan Henderson when the time comes for him to drop out of the starting eleven at Anfield. At the same time, Juventus are desperate to return to the upper echelons of European football – and securing a player of Mount’s calibre would be a move in the right direction.##NAJAVA_MECA_6815665##Mount’s deal expires in just over 18 months, and his situation has prompted clubs to check whether he could be lured away from Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old has been in discussions with Chelsea since the end of the 2021/22 campaign – with no sign of a breakthrough. The negotiations are not expected to resume until next year, leaving too much time for speculation and second thoughts on either side.Chelsea want to keep the Englishman but will have to offer him much more money and make him one of the best earners in the dressing room to reflect his quality and value. Not only is Mount one of the brightest attacking midfield talents in the country, but he also brings more than three seasons of Premier League experience as a mainstay in the Chelsea side. He also possesses lethal dead-ball capabilities and has 26 goals and 24 Premier League assists to his name in 119 Chelsea appearances. ℹ️ @JacobSteinberg:#Liverpool and Juventus are keeping track of the growing uncertainty around Mason Mount’s future.🏴 pic.twitter.com/fFUc1vwMGF— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) November 17, 2022 There have been indications that an agreement is not guaranteed. Mount and his representatives are disappointed by Chelsea’s initial proposals as they have fallen way below their expectations. Manchester City have been credited with an interest in Mount – just like every good player eventually is. But there were never reports suggesting that he’d actually depart. However, that is changing.As we previously reported, there’s already a list of potential replacements in case Mount ends up leaving the Bridge.
